Triple A is proud to be able to offer, in partnership with Cumbria Police, an Autism Alert Card for individuals on the autism spectrum within Cumbria. The alert card enables those that carry it to identify themselves to workers in emergency services as being on the Autism…

Early DaysBarrow & District Disability Association (BDDA) was set up in 1981 by a group of disabled people and professionals interested in disability welfare. The organisation initially operated from the homes of a small group of disabled people, then in 1987 we acquired two derelict…

The Borough of Barrow-in-Furness is situated at the southern tip of Cumbria, to the north of Morecambe Bay and set against the spectacular backdrop of the English Lake District Mountains.

Beaumont College is an Independent Specialist Post 16 Further Education Provider College based in Lancaster. Funding for placements is provided by the Education Funding Agency (EFA) and the Local Authority Beaumont College offers individualised learning programmes for residential and day students in Lancaster. We also…

Bridge College is a non-residential specialist FE college. We meet the needs of students up to the age of 25 years with learning difficulties and disabilities, complex needs, communication disorders and autism.  With our new state of the art campus, we have access to a…

Cambian Dilston College is an independent specialist provider of further education in North East England, offering day and up to 52-week residential placements for young people with a learning disability, Autism Spectrum Disorder and complex needs aged between 16 and 25 years. Our person-centred approach…

Carlisle College has transformed its campus into a 21st Century facility. We're going places so that more people can benefit from local first class learning facilities and get the experience, job or career that they want. Carlisle College offers an extensive range of higher and…

Carlisle Key is a charity which helps young people move towards independent living. We do this by providing assistance and support within our drop in service to alleviate the hardship and distress caused by homelessness, housing, financial and other related difficulties. We empower young people…

We are locally managed and funded, not a branch of the national organisation although we do work closely with them on many of our projects. We are a membership organisation and have over 150 members made up of people with learning disabilities, carers and other interested parties.…

About Us Carlisle Youth Zone is a safe and fun environment where the potential of young people is developed and fulfilled.  We are open 6 nights a week and during school holidays we run our successful Holiday Club. The Youth Zone provides a safe meeting…